Commercial truck accidents · statewide

Truck Accident in Utah? Identify the Company First.

I-15, I-80 and I-84 carry heavy freight through Utah. A truck accident can involve a driver, a carrier and others.

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Quick answers

How do I identify the trucking company?

Look at the cab doors. Covered commercial vehicles must display the carrier's name and USDOT number.

Photograph both sides of the cab, the trailer, and every plate and unit number.
The name on the trailer can differ from the one on the cab — write down both.

What if it was a delivery van or box truck?

Write down every company name you see: on the vehicle, the uniform, or a delivery app.

A photo of the vehicle's markings and plate is the most useful single record.

Which records might the truck side have?

Often far more than in a car accident: driver files, hours-of-service logs, inspection and maintenance records and electronic data.

You will not have these yourself; recording who was involved lets them be requested properly later.

Utah is no-fault. What does that mean for me?

Your own personal injury protection (PIP) coverage pays first for certain medical and wage losses, regardless of fault — at least $3,000 per person for medical expenses.

A claim against the at-fault driver for general damages generally requires a qualifying injury: for example a bone fracture, permanent impairment or disfigurement, or medical expenses over $3,000.
Keeping every medical bill and visit in one list matters for that reason.
This is general information, not advice about your situation.

Where do I get the Utah accident report?

From the agency that investigated. Utah Highway Patrol reports are requested online through UHP; if a city police department responded, request it from that department.

Write down the agency name and any case number the officer gave you.
Crash reports are protected records, available to people involved such as drivers, owners, passengers and their insurers.

A short checklist to keep together

It is fine if you don’t have everything yet.

Gather photos or vehicle markings only when it is safe. Never step into traffic or delay emergency help to document anything.

Carrier name and USDOT number
Trailer and unit numbers
Report number and responding agency
Photos of vehicles, the scene and conditions
Other party, insurer and policy details
Witness names and contact details
Medical visits and bills so far, in date order
A running log of insurer calls and letters

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Official sources used on this page

49 CFR § 390.21 — Marking of self-propelled CMVs (eCFR)
Covered commercial motor vehicles must display the carrier's name and USDOT number.
FMCSA SAFER — Company Snapshot
Free public lookup of a motor carrier by USDOT number or name.
Utah Code § 31A-22-307 — No-fault / PIP
Utah is a no-fault state. Personal injury protection (PIP) must provide at least $3,000 per person for medical expenses, plus limited wage-loss, household-services, funeral and death benefits. Read 2026-09-27.
Utah Highway Patrol — Getting a report
Reports for crashes the Utah Highway Patrol investigated are requested online through UHP. Crashes handled by a city police department are requested from that department. Read 2026-09-27.

General information only, not legal or medical advice. CCL is a technology and administrative-support company, not a law firm. Attorney review happens only if an Utah law firm accepts the matter.

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